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V-Chip [1 record]

Record 1 2006-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Television (Radioelectricity)
  • Electronic Components
DEF

Electronic chip installed in television units, which enables parents to block out violent, sexual or other programs believed to be harmful for their children

OBS

The V-Chip works in conjunction with content ratings that would be determined by the industry and which would indicate sexual or violent themes.

Key term(s)
  • V chip

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télévision (Radioélectricité)
  • Composants électroniques
DEF

Microplaquette, installée dans le téléviseur, capable de filtrer les émissions par niveau de violence, de sexe et de langage; interprète un système de classification codé de la programmation.

OBS

Permet aux parents de bloquer les émissions jugées inacceptables pour leurs enfants

OBS

La graphie «puce anti-violence» est la plus courante. Quant aux termes «puce V» et «puce antiviolence», leur emploi est très peu répandu.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
  • Componentes electrónicos
CONT

Su sistema, conocido como v-chip (el chip antiviolencia), deberá ir instalado en todos los televisores y ordenadores que se vendan en Estados Unidos a partir del año 2000 [...].

Key term(s)
  • V chip
  • dispositivo anti-violencia
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